ML20206G634
| ML20206G634 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saxton File:GPU Nuclear icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/03/1999 |
| From: | Alexander Adams NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Kuehn G GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
| References | |
| TAC-MA5286, NUDOCS 9905100094 | |
| Download: ML20206G634 (4) | |
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m Mr. G. A. Kushn, Jr.
May 3, 1999 I
Prtgram Dir:ctor SNEC Fccility GPU Nuclearilnc.
2574 Interstate Drive Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
SUBJECT:
DECOMMISSIONING FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR THE SAXTON NUCLEAR EXPERIMENTAL CORPORATION FACILITY (TAC NO. MA5286)
Dear Mr. Kuehn:
By letter dated March 31,1999, GPU Nuclear, Inc., provided, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.75 (f)(1), information on the current funding status for the decommissioning funds established for the Saxtcn Nuclear Experimental Corporation (SNEC) Facility (SNEF). The report indicates that Pennsylvania collections for decommissioning the SNEF ceased j
December 31,.1998, and that New Jersey collections will continue at an annual rate of
$175,000 for an expected 6.5 years. The~ report states that any funding shortfall will be borne by the shareholders. The^ amount remaining to be collected is stated in the report as
$ 10,139,000.
By letter dated July 26,1990, the NRC was informed that the method of funding used by SNEC for the SNEF is an external sinking fund method through the use of a trust. From the information submitted on March 31',1999, it appears that sufficient deposits to the trust are no longer being made. Please provide information on how the SNEC will show compliance with the requirements in 10 CFR 50.75 on how you will provide reasonable assurance that funds will be available for the completion of the decoramissioning process.
Please provide your response within 30 days of the date of this letter. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.30(b), your response must be executed in a signed original under oath or affirmation.
if you have any questions regarding this review, please contact rne at (301) 415-1127 Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Alexander Adams, Jr., Senior Project Manager Events Assessment, Generic Communications and 0
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Program Director SNEC Facility GPU Nuclear, Inc.
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SUBJECT:
DECOMMISSIONING FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR THE SAXTON NUCLEAR EXPERIMENTAL CORPORATION FACILITY (TAC NO. MA5286)
Dear Mr. Kuehn:
By letter dated March 31,1999, GPU Nuclear, Inc., provided, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.75 (f)l1), information on the current funding status for the decommissioning funds established for the Saxton Nuclear Experimental Corporation (SNEC) Facility (SNEF). The report indicates that Pennsylvania collections for decommissioning the SNEF ceased December 31,1998, and that New Jersey collections will continue at an annual rate of
$175,000 for an expected 6.5 years. The report states that any funding shortfall will be borne by the shareholders. The amount remaining to be collected is stated in the report as
$ 10,139,000.
By letter dated July 26,1990, the NRC was informed that the method of funding used by SNEC for the SNEF is an external sinking fund method through the use of a trust. From the information submitted on March 31,1999, it appears that sufficient deposits to the trust are no longer being made. Please provide information on how the SNEC will show compliance with the requirements in 10 CFR 50.75 on how you will provide reasonable
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assurance that funds will be available for the completion of the decommissioning process.
Please provide your response within 30 days of the date of this letter. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.30(b), your response must be executed in a signed original under oath or affirmation.
If you have any questions regarding this re <iew, please contact me at (301) 415-1127 Sincerely, gkeu&
Alexander Adams, Jr., Sen r Project Manager Events Assessment, Generic Communications and Non-Power Reactors Branch Division of Regulatory improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-146 cc: See next page u
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g Saxton Nuclear Docket No. 50-146 Experimental Corporauon (PAGE 1 OF 2) cc:
Mr. Michael P. Murphy, Nuclear Engineer Carbon Township Supervisors Bureau of Radiation Protection ATTN: Penny Brode, Secretary Department of Environmental Protection R. D. #1, Box 222-C 13th Floor, Rachel Carson State Saxton, PA 16678 Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Hopewell Township Supervisors Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 ATTN: Sally Giornesto, Secretary RR 1 Box 95 Mr. Jim Tydeman James Creek, PA 16657-9512 1402 Wall Street Saxton, PA 16678 Mr. D. Bud McIntyre, Chairman Broad Top Township Supervisors Mr. James H. Elder, Chairman Broad Top Municipal Building Concerned Citizens for SNEC Safety Defiance, PA 16633 Wall Street Ext.
Saxton, PA 16678 Mr. Don Weaver, Chairman Liberty Township Supervisors Mr. Ernest Fuller R.D.#1 R.D.#1 Saxton, PA 16678 i
l Six Mile Run, PA 16679 i
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Saxton Borough Council Baltimore District i
ATTN: Peggy Whited, Secretary ATTH: S. Snarski/P. Juhle 9th and Spring Streets P.O. Box 1715 Saxton, PA 16678 Baltimore, MD 21203 l
Ms. Norma ickes, Chair The Honorable Robert C. Jubelirer l
Bedford County Commissioners President Pro-Temp Senate of i
County Court House Pennsylvania 203 South Juliana Street 30th District Bedford, PA 15522 State Capitol Harrisburg, PA 17120 Mr. Larry Sather, Chairman i
Huntingdon County Commissioners Dennis P. Kelly County Court House Nuclear Safety Assessment H;ntingdon, PA 16652 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 388 Saxton Community Library Forked River, NJ 08731-0388 Front Street Saxton, PA 16678 I
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Saxton Nuclear Docket No. 50-146 Experimental Corporation (PAGE 2 OF 2) cc:
Mr. Arthur Rone James Fockler, Chairman
' Vice President Nuclear Saxton Citizeno Task Force Safety and Technical Services 15'05 Liberty Street GPU Nuclear Inc.
Saxton, PA 16678 1 Upper Pond Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 Dr. Rodger W. Granlund Saxton Independent inspector Mr. Manuel Delgado Radiation Science and Engineering Center 2799 Battlefield Road The Pennsylvania State University Fishers Hill, VA 22626 Breazeale Nuclear Reactor University Park, PA 16802-2301 Mr. Eric Blocher l
216 Logan Avenue Mr. Gareth McGrath
. Wyomissing, PA 19610 Altoona Mirror 301 Cayuga Avenue David Lewis, Esquire Altoona, PA 16603 Shaw, Pittman, Potts, and Trowbridge D. P. Baldassari 2300 N Street, NW President SNEC Washington, D.C. 20037 2800 Pottsville Pike Reading, PA 19640-0001 Mr. David Sokolsky 1000 King Salmon Avenue Mr. G. A. Kuehn, Jr.
Eureka, CA 95503 Program Director SNEC Facility GPU Nuc! ear, Inc.
Mr. Gene Baker 2574 Interstate Drive 501 16th Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 l
Saxton, PA 16678 George W. Busch Mr. Dick Spargo Nuclear Safety Assessment 1004 Main Street Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Saxton, PA 16678 GPU Nuclear Inc.
P.O. Box 388 Mr. Tom Strnad Forked River, NJ 08731-0388 TLG Services 148 New Milford Road East Bridgewater, CT 06752 Charles Barker c-RD 1 Box 143 James Creek, PA 16657